Figure 44
1. BBC belt
8.
Remove the BBC belt from the brake-drum
pulley and then remove the belt from the
machine.
Note:
Hold one of the blades using a glove or
a rag and turn the blade spindle to help remove
the BBC belt.
9.
To install a new BBC belt, reverse the steps
above.
10.
Adjust the BBC cable; refer to
Blade-Brake Cable (page
Adjusting the Blade-Brake
Cable
Adjust the blade-brake cable whenever you install a
new cable or replace the BBC belt.
1.
Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3.
Remove the belt cover
the 4 bolts that hold it to the machine housing.
Note:
Save the bolts for installing the belt cover
to the machine housing.
4.
Remove any debris from under the belt cover.
5.
Loosen the cable-clamp screw
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2. BBC belt guard
Adjusting the
27).
(Figure
9) by removing
(Figure
45).
1. Cable-clamp screw
6.
Pull the cable jacket to remove slack
Note:
Do not put tension on the spring.
7.
Mark the brake cable
the jacket until there is approximately 3 mm (1/8
inch) of slack
27
Figure 45
2. Blade-brake cable
Figure 46
(Figure
47), then adjust
(Figure
48).
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(Figure
46).
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